Socrates and Jesus against the World

Those not familiar with ancient Greek philosophy may be surprised to find deep resonance with the teachings of Jesus.

When on trial for his life, the 70-year-old Socrates pugnaciously responded that, in deference to the divine mission he had been given, he wouldn't stop putting hard moral questions to the Athenians. Unless they put him to death, he said he would just keep asking people questions like:

Good Sir, you are an Athenian, a citizen of the greatest city with the greatest reputation for both wisdom and power; are you not ashamed of your eagerness to…